California vole vs Molgula

Microtus californicus compared with Molgula manhattensis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Molgula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Molgula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Cricetidae	Molgulidae
Genus	Microtus	Molgula
Species	Microtus californicus	Molgula manhattensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Molgula share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Molgula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Molgula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Molgula

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, South Korea), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.